https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5 By: Elizabeth Smith en-us 2017-10-14 17:17:03 UTC 2023-02-19 20:38:59 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197048611 I learned that each level of management has its own ratio of skills to be successful. This helped me better understand each level of management's role. ]]> 2017-10-14 17:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197048611 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197049124 Our discussion on Steve Jobs in Module 1 really helped me to learn about different management styles - what worked and what didn't work.]]> 2017-10-14 17:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197049124 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197050429 Rodney Adkins's story in the Challenge Case really gave me the encouragement that moving up the ladder to top management is possible. ]]> 2017-10-14 18:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197050429 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197051755 Reading in the text about Dual-Career couples was very relevant to my life. My husband and I have 2 different careers so reading about how each person needs to be flexible was very helpful to our day-to-day life.]]> 2017-10-14 18:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197051755 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197052797 As a woman in the workplace, reading about gender diversity in the textbook and discussion board was enlightening. It was good to see statistics how the diversity is growing.]]> 2017-10-14 18:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197052797 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197053751 This was the most interesting reading in Module 2 because I had not realized the complexities for managers in leading multi-generational employees.]]> 2017-10-14 18:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197053751 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197054701 This has definitely become a contemporary subject - society is not only concerned with a company's brand but also how that brand plans to make society better as well. It's important because as we being our journeys into the workforce, this should be at the front of our minds too.]]> 2017-10-14 19:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197054701 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197056643 This concept helped me to understand how a company can build it's sustainability by gauging these three areas.]]> 2017-10-14 19:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197056643 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197059939 Our discussion on Marriott helped me to understand what a global company is and how it grew to be so. It was amazing to learn about Marriott's history.]]> 2017-10-14 20:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197059939 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197060644 The Challenge Case in Ch. 4 taught me about how global companies must deal with the complexities of their international markets and how to do adapt to them. McDonald's menu adaptions were a great example. ]]> 2017-10-14 20:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197060644 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197061550 Working in a foreign country that you aren't a citizen of can bring its own challenges. It was very interesting to learn from a few testimonials how they adapted to different cultures.]]> 2017-10-14 21:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197061550 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197062533 The NAFTA is an example of an international market agreement between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. I knew of the NAFTA before this course, but this helped me understand how complex and how much planning must go into these agreements; also, how it effects our economies.]]> 2017-10-14 21:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197062533 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197063273 In Ch. 5's Challenge Case, I learned about how companies have to strategically plan their inventory. It intrigued me as a consumer who gets frustrated when something I want is out of stock,e specially at one of my favorite stores- Target.]]> 2017-10-14 21:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197063273 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197066793 In Ch. 7, I learned about strategic planning and how focusing on your target audience can be great. Great examples in the text were Ebony and Working Woman.]]> 2017-10-14 23:01:50 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197066793 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197067196 In Ch. 7's Chellenge Case, I read about Facebook's strategic plan to stay relevant to its users in a world of social media. One of Facebook's big hurdles in the beginning was engineering the site for use on mobile devices, which I hadn't thought of before. Companies must adapt with society.]]> 2017-10-14 23:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197067196 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197067398 I learned the pressure that managers face to make sure their organization process flows properly. The basic steps show that this is a constant flowing stream.]]> 2017-10-14 23:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197067398 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197067603 The Challenge Case in Ch. 16 gave a really good look at the importance and implementation of organizational culture. I learned how this culture can affect productivity in a positive way.]]> 2017-10-14 23:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197067603 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197067740 Having worked in different environment, I noticed the various cultures. In Ch. 16, I learned the terms and how to identify each type.]]> 2017-10-14 23:30:38 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197067740 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197068744 Ch. 10 helped me understand the depths of importance that the Human Resources department has in a company and how they are vital to its function. ]]> 2017-10-15 00:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197068744 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197068816 I learned about the protection we have as employees under the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. They help enforce laws that aid against discrimination.  ]]> 2017-10-15 00:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197068816 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197068939 This was one of the more interesting topics for me in Ch. 12 - I have never heard this discussed before in reference to the workplace. After reading the text, I researched a bit more and this article was helped develop the idea of EQ in the workplace for me.]]> 2017-10-15 00:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197068939 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197069054 Being able to identify the stages of team development has helped me to ensure if I am on a team or establishing a team, that it will be successful with its goal. The text in Ch. 15 clearly illustrated what each stage looks like.]]> 2017-10-15 00:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197069054 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197069220 The text in Ch. 13 did a great job of illustrating what the life cycle theory of leadership looks like in real life. I have seen this in the work environment before and now better understand why the flow of it is crucial to it working.]]> 2017-10-15 00:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197069220 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197069330 The leadership continuum helped me see the range in which managers can make decisions. This was important to learn because in a management position, I can see which type of behavior will work best for the company.]]> 2017-10-15 00:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197069330 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197069688 The Challenge Case in Ch.14 was very interesting. Motivating your employees and ensuring they are in a good work environment leads to better productivity. This article shared more on how American Express does this. ]]> 2017-10-15 00:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197069688 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197069868 I learned about Maslow's Hierarchy of needs in psychology so it was very interesting to read about it in Ch.14 in relation to the workplace. This figure helped me understand how it translated to employees needs.]]> 2017-10-15 00:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197069868 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197070032 Reading the articles about Toyota's recalls was intriguing and disappointing because of how they initially handled it. Reading in Ch. 18 about quality really proved how they failed in handling the situation at first.]]> 2017-10-15 00:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197070032 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197070340 Collecting information is vital in a business. They key part is knowing who needs what type of information. The figure in Ch. 17 helped illustrate which level of management is best served by certain information. ]]> 2017-10-15 00:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197070340 emartinez813 https://padlet.com/emartinez813/r164mxdmww5/wish/197070861 Demin's flow diagram in Ch. 18 helped me see the practical steps a company would need to take to improve product quality. There will always be room for improvement so seeing these steps helps me visualize how I would act as a manager overseeing quality. 

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